Judge: Naperville councilman to undergo psych exam

A federal judge today ordered a Naperville councilman to undergo a psychological examination as part of his lawsuit against the city and several defendants.

Councilman Richard Furstenau had refused to sit for a mental evaluation with a city-appointed psychologist, but Magistrate Judge Geraldine Soat Brown ruled today that the exam should proceed.

The case stems from Furstenau's 2006 arrest on charges he slapped an officer on the chest. After being acquitted in May 2007 of misdemeanor battery and disorderly conduct charges, Furstenau filed suit in U.S. District Court against the city, the police chief and two officers, alleging they filed false charges against him as political revenge.

As part of his lawsuit, Furstenau is asking for undisclosed money damages for emotional distress stemming from the arrest.